Monument record MKE123725 - Military installation north of Boxlees Hill Sewage Works

Summary

A military installation of Second World War date was visible as a group of structures on US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3090 6325 (95m by 52m) (6 map features)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

A military installation of Second World War date was visible as a group of structures on US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944. The features were recorded as demolished structures on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The site comprises two huts respectively 14.5m by 8m and 17m by 7.5m on plan standing on the east side of the track leading to Boxlees Hill Sewage Works. To their east, a 30m long trackway (mapped from RAF/2C/UK925 V 29 05-JUN-1942) passes from the huts to a small structure that may be a gun emplacement. The trackway turns to the north-east for about 53m, with two small huts standing on its north side. The site was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-3)


<1> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/2C/UK925 V 29 05-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/2C/UK925 V 29 05-JUN-1942.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Oct 3 2024 2:20PM